29 December 2024
NOT SO NICE DATA ON HORSE RACING
AS Australia gears up for the 2025 horse racing calandar, the Coalition for the Protection of Racehorses' Deathwatch 2024 Report reveals 151 racehorse deaths on track in 2023/24, equating to three weekly fatalities. CPR warns the true toll is higher, with hidden euthanasia and exploitation rife. Campaigners urge awareness of the industry's cruelty and low profitability for owners.
29 December 2024
CHARITY SECTOR REVEALS SEARCH DATA
THE Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC) 2023–2024 annual report highlights significant achievements, including 19 million Charity Register searches and 3.8 million website views. The ACNC conducted 250 charity reviews, addressed 2,309 concerns, and revoked nine charity statuses. Key focuses included compliance, cyber security, and transparency. For 2024–2025, priorities include protecting vulnerable people, preventing fraud, and tackling misuse of complex structures to conceal non-compliance or financial mismanagement.
29 December 2024
GPs CALL FOR REFORMED AFTER HOURS CARE
THE Royal Australian College of GPs (RACGP) urges reforms to after-hours care, highlighting the need for improved funding and GP involvement to ensure accessibility and continuity of care. The RACGP advocates for after-hours rebates, multidisciplinary teams, and tailored services for rural and vulnerable populations. President Dr. Nicole Higgins stresses the importance of redesigning funding models to keep practices open longer and improve patient outcomes.